Monday, April 27, 2026

Politics

Lashley: DLP’s spirit unbroken

The spirit of the 71-year-old Democratic Labour Party remains unbroken, said acting president Stephen Lashley yesterday on the anniversary of its founding. The party which governed Barbados in the past...

Straughn: Families should talk more

Government remains committed to safeguarding the elderly and other vulnerable people in Barbados, but Minister of Finance Ryan...

A form of wickedness, says Springer

The narrative of family members taking away the pension of their elderly mothers is a recurring concern for...

Walters wants water loan transparency

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is calling for transparency and accountability in the wake of Government securing a US$80...

Dems question NISSS role

While the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) acknowledges initiatives like the Cost of Living Cash Credit are necessary and...

Metrology Bill to help avoid financial “leakage”

Consumers could soon be getting protection from the state in regards to having measurement systems across the board that align with international standards. Minister of...

Homes damaged by Elsa still being repaired

By the end of 2022, Government should have completed repairs on approximately 73 per cent of the homes damaged by Hurricane Elsa last year. Speaking...

Yearwood: Government failing all around

The current administration is failing the people of Barbados. That was the one of the views expressed by Democratic Labour Party (DLP) President Dr Ronnie...

Examine root causes of violence among youth

Barbados needs to look at the underlying factors for the increase in gun related crime, particularly among the youth. That was the message from Democratic...

Flatlining education needs a shock, says Savoury-Gittens

Like healthcare, Barbados’ “once prized education system is also flatlining and needs to be shocked and brought back to life”. Melissa Savoury-Gittens, the Democratic Labour...

Not seeing eye-to-eye with PM

President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood is accusing Government of not being upfront with Barbadians regarding the reason for taking...